Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

On 19 November 2018, the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors granted Dr. Samir Serhan, Executive Vice President, a deferred stock unit retention award of $1.5 million. This award will consist of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with a 3 December 2018 grant date. The RSUs will vest in three equal installments beginning on 3 December 2019. The Committee took this action in recognition of Dr. Serhan’s expanded scope of responsibilities in the Company’s operations, and in particular the leadership role he will play in winning and executing our largest projects and building out and integrating our global gasification technologies.

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